Lead Scheduler

Kokosing•St. Louis, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kokosing is seeking a diligent Lead Project Scheduler to join their team. This role involves the development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules, ensuring all stages of the construction process are planned and executed in a timely manner. The position can be based in Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, or St. Louis, MO, with travel to St. Louis required once a month if based in Ohio. The Lead Project Scheduler will support project management teams, including self-performed and subcontractor scopes of work, and will independently or with a project team create high-level master schedules for projects of varying size and complexity. The ideal candidate will possess excellent time management and organizational skills, a background in Civil Engineering or related fields, a deep understanding of construction processes, effective communication skills, and the ability to solve complex problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration preferred, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in Project Scheduling, preferably in heavy civil and heavy industrial construction projects.
Proficiency in Oracle Primavera Cloud and/or Primavera P6.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in concert with estimators, project team-members, subcontractors, engineers, contracting partners, and clients.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects concurrently.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience performing critical path, earned value, and schedule impact analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

Development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules.
Support project management teams, including self-performed and subcontractor scopes of work.
Create high-level master schedules for projects ranging in size and complexity, independently or with a project team.
Develop schedules ranging from summary level to detailed activity/resource loaded, with a firm understanding of construction sequencing and duration.
Build out master schedules, provide critical schedule analysis, and suggest adjustments to improve schedule outcomes by working with operations, clients, designers, and trade partners.
Ensure project schedules conform to contract requirements and specifications.
Participate in estimating and project meetings, providing scheduling input, recommendations, and value engineering advice.
Prepare and present project schedules and narratives to clients and stakeholders.
Identify and manage potential risks and develop contingency plans.
Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA).